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Escort West

1959 · 75 min

A lean, old-fashioned Western that moves briskly through ambushes and uneasy alliances, offering straightforward tension and a touch of romance.

Tagline
Rebel on a Rampage!
Overview
Seeking a new place to call home, former Confederate soldier Ben Lassiter and his daughter meet Beth, whose fiancé is a Union soldier. Lassiter falls for Beth, and when Indians attack, they head to a cavalry camp where Lassiter must battle the Indians as well as Beth's fiancé.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • family
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, western
Directed by
Francis D. Lyon
Written by
Fred Hartsook, Leo Gordon
Starring
Victor Mature, Elaine Stewart, Faith Domergue, Reba Waters, Noah Beery Jr., Leo Gordon, Harry Carey Jr., Slim Pickens
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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